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2006-06-24 Europe

No decision yet over Hirsi Ali's naturalisation

Expectations that a decision had been made on whether Islam critic Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Dutch citizen were dashed on Friday. Ministers didn't even discuss the issue during their weekly cabinet meeting. Immigration and Integration Minister Rita Verdonk said afterwards that the investigation is continuing.

Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende added that a "well-considered and tenable" story was needed to end the uncertainty about Hirsi Ali's status. He said he hoped the matter could be finalised soon but he could not say if the decision would come next week. "It is being worked on very hard," he said.

It was also reported on Friday that Balkenende had no reason to believe the delay in coming to a decision is deliberate on Verdonk's part.

No, no, certainly not!

Broadcaster RTL reported earlier in this week that Verdonk has already decided Hirsi Ali will keep her Dutch passport. The announcement, however, has been delayed while officials come up with a formulation that will save a loss of face for the Minister.

Posted by ryuge 2006-06-24 06:45|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I thought she already announced publically that she is going to shitcan the dutch and move to the U.S.?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-06-24 12:13|| 2006-06-24 12:13|| Front Page Top

#2 "The announcement, however, has been delayed while officials come up with a formulation that will save a loss of face for the Minister."

Too late. Waaaay too late.

bigjim-ky - Being stateless and in limbo, which she is (I think) until this is resolved, it probably presents a silly bureaucratic problem regards coming to the US. The naturalization process here takes 4 years, assuming you follow the rules (time in-country for each calendar year, etc), so I would presume she'd like to get un-Rita'd (i.e. unfucked by Rita) and regain her Dutch citizenship. Then she can proceed normally through the US system, since she'll have a recognized citizenship and a sponsor. In other words, the bureaucratic jerk-off festival never changes, LOL. This is probably her choice - I think the US would waive some regs to make her way here possible. As you can tell, I don't really know a damned thing about it. I'd make a great bureaucrat - I may even be in Rita's class, but probably not Byzantine enough for a UN position.

Posted by Snans Glosing2433 2006-06-24 12:26|| 2006-06-24 12:26|| Front Page Top

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